Yesterday, the nominees for the Gayming Awards 2023 were announced – according to the creators, the only LGBT award for video games in the world. Wylde Flowers, SIGNALIS and the Borderlands franchise received the most nominations, all claiming three awards at once.
I am in awe of the amazing lineup of nominees this year. That two of the top three titles this year are indie games is a testament to the LGBTQ+ indie game breakthrough. I also love the variety of games featured: transgender stories, impressive characters, and developers from all over the world. Huge congratulations to everyone and I can’t wait to see who will take home the awards in April.
Robin Gray, founder of the Gayming Awards
Full list of nominations:
Game of the Year
Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award (Sponsored by Devolver Digital)
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Cult of the Lamb
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
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Elder Ring
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Ghostwire Tokyo
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Horizon Forbidden West
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Stray
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Tunic
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Wylde Flowers
Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game
Award for authentic representation
Best LGBTQ+ Character (Sponsored by Rocksteady Studios)
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Bones Three-Wood (Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands)
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Bridget (Guilty Gear Strive)
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Catalyst (Apex Legends)
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ELSTER (SIGNALIS)
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Lor (New Tales from the Borderlands)
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Tara Wylde (Wylde Flowers)
Board Game of the Year
Best LGBTQ+ Comic Moment
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Marvel’s Voices ICEMAN
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Rockstar and Softboy
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Superman: Son of Kal-El
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Young Men in Love
Winners will be announced in April.
